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The Importance of a Stain Proof Mattress Protector

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Take a look at the warranty card provided by the manufacturer of your mattress. Every warranty card says something like this: “Warranty is voided if mattress is stained or soiled.” As a health precaution, mattress manufacturers are not required by law to honor any warranty if a mattress has stains on it. Let’s say you have three inch body impressions in your six-month old mattress set, but you failed to protect the mattress with a stain resistant mattress pad or protector. Fido, your dog, slept with you one night when he wasn’t feeling so well. The bad news is that Fido had an accident on your bed, and now there is a urine stain on your mattress. Even though you may have a valid warranty claim for your mattress due to the three-inch body impressions, the mattress manufacturer can legally deny your warranty claim, and you’ll be stuck with a sagging and smelly mattress.

So the moral of the story is: If you sleep with dogs, get yourself a stain resistant/ waterproof mattress pad like the Sealy Bed Armor. Acutally, protect your mattress even if you sleep by yourself. The stain doesn’t have to be anything gross like urine to void your warranty. Even if your mattress is stained by your nighttime tea, you could void your warranty. Tea and urine look the same when they’re dried on a mattress.

Sealy Bed Armor Mattress Protector

Sealy Bed Armor Mattress Protector

A few nice things about the Sealy Bed Armor mattress pad: It is stainproof and has a “silent” waterproof backing that won’t crinkle when you turn over. The Bed Armor is designed to be very thin and lightweight, so it doesn’t change the feel of your mattress set. It makes a perfect mattress pad for memory foam mattresses.


What’s so great about the Deluxe Insta-Matic Bed Frame?

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

The Deluxe Insta-matic bed frame from Leggett and Platt is probably the best bed frame on the market today. What makes this bed frame so great?

Wedge Lock Construction

Wedge Lock Construction

Wedge Lock Construction


When you put this bed frame together, you lock each side together using the wedge design. As you use your bed frame and apply more weight to it, the bed frame actually gets stronger, because the wedges lock more firmly together. Metal bed frames that do not use the wedge lock design tend to be more wobbly and noisier than Insta-Matic bed frames. For over three years, I have had a king size Instamatic Frame in my bedroom. It doesn’t squeak or creak, and it doesn’t wobble even when my 18 month old jumps on the bed.


Bed Frame Parts, Hardware, and Accessories

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Have you ever had a broken bed frame foot or lost a bed frame wheel? Finding these parts can be difficult. You can shop all over town, or you can visit an online store offering bed frame parts.

You can also find bed frame headboard brackets and hook on headboard brackets online. One neat product is called a Bed Hook Adapter Kit:

Bed Hook Headboard Adapters

Bed Hook Headboard Adapters

You can use a bed hook adapter kit to attach a hook-on type headboard to your bolt-on type bed frame.


How to raise your bed

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Pragma Tall Platform Bed Frame

One of the most common questions I get is, “How can i raise my bed?” Folks have lots of reasons to raise their beds. Some people want to raise their beds to create storage under their beds for sweaters, books, and gift wrap. Other people like the luxurious style of having a taller bed.

Lots of systems are available for raising your bed, but many of those systems are not very sturdy and some are even downright unsafe, expecially if used in a child’s room.
The cheap type of bed frame leg riser that looks like a plastic flower pot turned upside down is not a wise choice. I’ve heard from many customers how wobbly these are. I do not recommend these for anyone.

The best system we’ve ever seen in the industry is a deluxe model bed frame with risers. The bed frame itself is outstanding. The riser system locks in to the bed frame leg and raises the bed 10 inches. You won’t find a sturdier bed frame with risers anywhere.

Another very tall bed frame that we carry is the Pragma Bed Frame. This bed frame is really more of a platform bed frame that is 14 inches off the floor. There is no need to use a box spring with this bed frame, but you can if you want to. The Pragma Bed Frame is sturdy, but strong. We love how tall this frame is! You’ll love it, too.


Bedding that is too tall

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

I frequently hear customers complain about the height of today’s new bedding.  Mattresses today are taller than ever.  The average height of the mattresses on our sales floor is 13 inches.  Lots of people have beds that were not designed for today’s taller bedding and consequently find that the new bedding covers their headboards.  Other people say that their small dogs can no longer jump in the bed easily.  There are several bed frame options that are lower than standard height bed frames, but there are some other things that you can do to  lower your bed. 
 
When you shop for your new mattress set, make sure you ask for the “Low Profile Box Spring” instead of the standard height box spring.  Most major manufacturers offer this option at no additional charge.  Low profile box springs are usually 4 or 5 inches lower than the regular height box spring and they offer the same support and warranty as the standard height box spring.   
 
If you REALLY need to lower your bed, you can check with your local bedding store.  Many stores offer “bunkie boards” that are designed for use with bunk beds.  Usually ”bunkie boards” are only 2 – 3 inches tall and should offer enough support for your twin or full size bedding.  Use the bunkie board in place of the box spring.   

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Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

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